Two-Cheese Penne with Chicken and Spinach
Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen
To balance out the meal, serve this rich and saucy pasta alongside a crisp romaine salad with bright acidic dressing.
How to Make It
Step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup pasta cooking water.
Step 2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or just until done. Remove chicken from pan; thinly slice across grain.
Step 3
Return pan to medium heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add spinach, red pepper, and garlic; cook 3 minutes or until spinach wilts. Add cooked pasta, reserved pasta cooking water, chicken, lemon juice, and cheeses to pan; toss to coat. Cook 1 minute or until cheeses melt. Serve immediately.
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Violanne's Review
Very good, a little spicy- used broccoli instead of spinach. Will add a little more water next time.
YUM
Easy, creamy, and delicious. I didn't alter the recipe at all, but saw some had substituted brocollini and I think that would be incredible.
Lisajane's Review
This was very good and simple to pull together. I made a vegetarian version using Gardein Chik'n. I found that it needed more pasta water than called for. I doubled the amount and the consistency was perfect. I also added about 1/2 tsp of salt.
yasmincooking's Review
delish!! will make again ............................
More salt
Pretty good, I added a little more salt. I like mine cheesy, so I added about 1/4 cup extra romano. I did use almost double the water the recipe called for and it was still pretty thick.
Made with chicken sausage
I know everyone hates when people rate recipes that they changed, but I had to post because this recipe is amazing with chicken sausage. I used chipotle chicken sausage and added a little more pasta water than called for. Otherwise I followed the directions as written. The calories came out to the same. It was flavorful, creamy, and tastes like its bad for you!
steponme's Review